BGI Career Opportunities
Current Logistics Job Openings
Inside Sales Coordinator
Position Overview:
We are BGI Worldwide Logistics, an entrepreneurial company that provides international logistics and freight forwarding services to a diverse range of growing customers, including many well-known consumer brands. Steady growth and a stable customer base are the foundations of our business success.
As an international and domestic freight forwarding organization that provides service by truck, rail, air, and ocean, our customers rely on us as their expert partner in an increasingly complex transportation environment. The company is in its 26th year of operation, and we are a growth-oriented organization. To find out more, please visit: www.bgiworldwide.com
We’re seeking outstanding Inside Sales candidates. The ideal hire will have a logistics background, sales experience, and a bachelor’s degree. The ideal candidate will be a proactive communicator with a strong attention to detail and a passion for helping customers find the best shipping and warehousing solutions. They should have the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. We are willing to train the right candidate who is goal-oriented and motivated to learn about the industry.
Experience with CargoWise systems is a plus. This position will be responsible for identifying and onboarding new business.
Job functions will include prospecting and qualifying new business, conducting pricing research, and preparing quotations, and will require professional oral and written communication skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- New business development, through prospecting, calls, and email outreach, and qualifying sales leads
- Identifying and escalating qualified prospects
- Prepare and follow up on freight and warehousing quotes
- Creation of quotations and sales proposals for target accounts
- Onboarding new business and gathering documents required to set up new accounts
- Build and maintain strong customer relationships
- Collaborate with the operations and pricing teams to ensure smooth account handling
- Following the company’s sales process
- Maintaining all information and progress in the database
- Track and report sales activity in CRM
Required Skills:
- 2+ years of inside sales experience in logistics, transportation, or warehousing
- Excellent Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills for interacting with internal and external customers.
- Knowledge of domestic and international freight forwarding is preferred
- Attention to Detail: High accuracy in managing pricing data and quotations.
- Interpersonal Skills: Ability to build and maintain relationships with customers and colleagues.
- Multitasking: the ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Judgment and Decision-Making: Good judgment in making timely and informed decisions.
- Attention to detail
- Initiative – demonstrates a proactive and pragmatic approach to problem-solving
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and CRM software
- Knowledge of CargoWise systems and Excel is a plus.
Location:
West Coast-based position. Hybrid or work-from-home schedules are available.
Hours: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm PST
What We Offer
- Competitive salary plus commission
- Opportunities for growth in a dynamic, team-oriented environment
- Comprehensive benefits package
To Apply:
Email your cover letter and resume to: jobs@bgiworldwide.com
If you are interested in career opportunities with BGI, please send us your cover letter and resume to jobs@bgiworldwide.com.
Employee Testimonials
“I started as BGI’s first full-time freight operations employee in the year 2000. After leaving to pursue a college degree, I kept in touch over time and eventually came back to work with BGI after 15 years! I most appreciate that I have been a part of an awesome team while doing something I love. I have been able to learn and advance my career with great support.” – Tim H.
“I have been working for BGI for five and a half years as one of its Sales Executives. The environment, team, and opportunities to grow among many more benefits have kept me in the company for all these years. You will not regret being part of the team!” – Ana G.
Current Logistics Job Openings
Freight Forwarding Business Development
Position Overview:
Full-time, Commission
We are seeking an experienced Business Development Executive to expand our presence in the LA market. This new position is an excellent opportunity for motivated sales professionals who enjoy and thrive in a flexible, goal-driven environment.
If you want to create your future success with a well-established organization, we’d like to hear from you.
You will report to senior management and be responsible for developing and acquiring a new freight forwarding business (All Modes & Services) in the LA market.
Additional responsibilities will include setting appointments, qualifying, making warm and cold calls, pricing, preparing proposals, giving face-to-face client presentations, and providing innovative solutions to secure new business. You will also be expected to maintain client relationships through coordination with our operations team at our local Long Beach, Rancho Dominguez, CA offices, and with our global partners.
Diligent use of the CargoWise system (CRM), pipeline reporting, and internal communication on sales cycles are crucial to success in this position.
Qualifications:
- Proven track record of success in freight forwarding sales.
- College degree (preferred, although a high school diploma and proven sales experience may be substituted for a degree).
- Knowledge of the greater Southern California regional markets.
- Knowledge of Trans-Pacific, European, and Latin American trade lanes.
- Multimodal sales (Air, Ocean, Import, Export, LCL/FCL, Brokerage FTL/LTL)
- Demonstrated business development and territory management skills.
- Familiarity with computer programs such as Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and CRM systems.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- At least five years of business development/sales success are required.
- Ocean and Air export and Domestic experience is preferred.
BGI was founded in 1999 to meet the need for a single-source logistics firm that could deliver comprehensive shipping services, including ocean, air, truck, and rail transportation, while raising the standards of service and commitment. Our success is measured by the growth of our satisfied customers.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental Insurance
- Disability insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday.
Supplemental pay types:
- Commission pay.
Work Location:
- Fully Remote
To Apply:
Email your cover letter and resume to: jobs@bgiworldwide.com
“Before joining the BGI team in 2010 I knew I wanted to contribute at a high level to a growth-focused organization with international reach. BGI has provided me with ample opportunity to advance my career and embraces my ideas in a true entrepreneurial spirit. As a leading freight forwarding service provider, our mission is to be a “true partner” to our clients and to have a “true partnership” with every employee at our core. Trust and flexibility are at the heart of the human experience that BGI fosters for me and every employee on the team. A truly enjoyable company to work for that values solution-oriented ideas, individual contribution, communication, technology, and collaboration.” – Dan R.
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